Toy pistol.



I. P. HOFFMAN.

TOY PISTOL.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 29, 1914.

Patented July 14, 1914.

PATENT FREDERICK P. HOFFMAN, 01? UN ION TOWN PENNSYLVANIA.

TOY PISTOL.

Specification of Letters iatent.

Patented July i4 191 4:.

Application filed January 25, 1914. Serial No. 815,275.

To all 10/: 0772 it m up concern Be it known that I FREDERICK P. Horn MAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Uniontown, in the county of Fayette, State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toy Pistols;

and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention. such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to toy pistols and has for its object to provide a pistol designed to project paper disks or similar objects, and which will be of simple and cheap construction.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description.

in the drawings:Figure.1 is a top plan of the pistol in iu'icocked position;'Fig. 2, is a longitudinal section of the pistol in cocked position 'and loaded. Fig. 3, is a section, taken transversely through the card receiving lips.

Referring now to the drawings the present toy includes abody portion 5 in the shape of a pistol, and consisting of two cast sections 6 and 7 as is usual=in toy pistols, these sections being joined in any suitable manner. The upper edges of the portions of the sections which form the barrel 8 are cut away to produce a longitudinal slot 9 broadened near its rearward end as shown at 10 for a purpose to be presently described. Rearwardly of the broadened portion the two sections 6 and 7 have lips 11; formed thereon which lie parallel to each other and at opposite sidos of the rearward extremity of the slot 9.

Pivoted between the twosections 6 and 7 rearwardly of the lips 11 tiere is a trigger 12 having-a finger piece 13 )rojecti ng below the castings, and having a rearwardly directed hook 14 at its upper end, projecting above the castings.

Pivoted in the slot 9 adjacent to its forward end there is an arm 15 formed of a metal plate which is given a half turn between its ends to bring its broad transverse dimensions at right angles to the lips 11, andthis arm has an opening 16 spaced from its free end in such a position to receive the lips therethrough when the arm is at the rear- Ward limit of its movement. The armalso as a second opening 17 between the opening 16 and the free end of the arm which is adapted to receive the hook 14: of the trigger 12 to hold the arm down against the body of the pistol as shown in Fig. 2-, and against the action of a retractile spring 18 which is secured at its forward end to the inner extremity of the arm 15 beyond its pivot point, the spring being secured at its rearward end to the trigger 12 below its pivot point.

In operation, a cardboard disk may be disposed between the lips 11 as shown in Fig. 2 at A, after the arm has been engaged with the trigger. When the finger piece 13 is drawn rearwardly the hook 14': will be disengaged from the arm, at the same time put; ting a greater tension on the spring 18, which aids in throwing the arm 15 upwardly and forwardly under the action of the spring, the

disk A being clearly understood.

It will be noted that the structure is marked by exceeding simplicity, and that the single spring performs the double function of actuating the arm and of holding the trigger in operative position. The enlargements 10 of the slot 9 accommodate the twisted portion of the arm as illustrated.

What is claimed is 1. A device of the class described comprising a body, means carried by the body for holding an article to be projected, an arm pivotally connected with the body and havmg an. opening for the reception of the article-holding means therethrough, a spring connected with the arm for movement thereof to project'an article from the holding means, and yieldable means for holding the arm against movement'by the spring, said arm being arranged to lie with the article holding means in its opening when the arm. is held against the action of the spring.

2. A device of the class described comprising a body having a longitudinal slot in its upper portion, a pair of lips carried by the body at opposite sides of the slot, a projecting arm pivoted in the slot forwardly of the lips, a trigger pivoted rearwardly of the lips and projecting above the slot, said arm having an opening therein and being arranged for movement on its pivot to engage its opening over the lips, said trigger being arranged for engagement with the arm to hold it inits last mentioned position, and a single spring engaged with the trigger and with the arm for exertion of its projected by the arm as will be Kid pivotally connected adjacent to one end with the body and having an opening adjacent to its free end for the reception of the article holdingmeans therethrough, aspring connected with the arm for movement thereof to project an article from the holding means, and yieldable means for holding the arm against movement by the spring, saidarm being arranged to lie with the article 'holding means in its opening when the arm is held against the action of the spring.

4. A device of the class described comprising a body, means carried adjacent to the rear portion of the body for holding an article to be projected, an arm pivotally connected adjacent one end to the body forwardly of the holding means, said arm having an opening for the receipt of the article holding means therethrongh, a spring connected with the arm for movement thereof to project an article from the holding means, and yield'able means for holding the arm against movement by the spring, said arm being arranged to lie with the article holding means in its opening when the arm ish'eld against the action of the spring. 5. A device of the class described comprising a body, article holding means carried by the body, an arm pivotally connected with thebody forwardlymf the article holding means, a trigger carried by the body rear- Wardly of the article holding means, means for moving the arm to project a body from the holding means, said trigger being adapt ed for removable engagement-with the arm to hold it against the action "of the arm moving means, and in position for engagement of a body in the holding means when the trigger is released.

Intestimony whereof, I aflix my signature, in the presence'of two Witnesses.

FREDERICK P. HOFFMAN.

Vitnesses JAMES W. Drr'rMoRE, SEARIGHT DITTMORE. 

